Top Rankings
East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,964 students in East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District are East Grand Rapids Middle School, Breton Downs School and Lakeside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,889 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
48%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,406 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,039
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,287
$17,461
Best East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Wealthy School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
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